“In poetry everything is permitted.” – ‘Young Poets’ by Nicanor Parra

In this fun and engaging poetry workshop, we’ll be asking questions like ‘what should I write a poem about?’ and ‘what is allowed in a poem?’, looking to recent poems for answers before penning some of our own. We’ll write poems that aren’t poems, we’ll write poems about our favourite TV shows and videogames, we’ll write the kind of poems that we want to write.

About the tutor: Ellora Sutton is the Creative Engagement Officer at Jane Austen’s House, as well as being a widely published young poet. Her latest book, antonyms for burial, is the Poetry Book Society Spring 2023 Pamphlet Choice.

Details:

Date: Friday 2 June

Time: 2pm – 3.30pm

Location: This event takes place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us.

Tickets: £6.50

😊 This event is for ages 11-16 only.

🍪 We’ll keep energy levels up with squash and biscuits. Please let us know of any dietary requirements after booking.

✉️  If you have any questions about this event, or want to let us know your young person’s requirements, please get in touch on enquiries@janeaustens.house.